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Marlene DeAnn Zitzow

Marlene DeAnn Zitzow

Sep 26, 2025

Marlene DeAnn Zitzow, 80, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Marlene was born October 6, 1944, in Pueblo, CO, to Martin James Moore III and Anna Lee (Harrison) Moore. She grew up in Pueblo and graduated from high school in 1962. She met Warren Zitzow, from Moorhead, MN, while he was in...

Joyce E. Larson

Joyce E. Larson

Sep 3, 2025

Joyce E. Larson, 89, of Hawley, MN passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Hawley Senior Living, Hawley, MN, under the care of Hearts in Action (HIA) Hospice.

Joyce Ellen Larson was born in Thief River Falls, MN on May 31, 1936, to Christ and Laura (Brown) Anton. She grew up on the family farm in Thief River Falls and...

Sheryl "Sherrie" A. Sather

Sheryl "Sherrie" A. Sather

Aug 18, 2025

Sheryl A. Sather, 78 of Moorhead, MN passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Sanford Health – Broadway, Fargo, ND.

Sheryl Ann “Sherrie” Sather was born in Twin Valley, MN on December 9, 1946, to Warren and Ann (Nyberg) Harkins. She grew up in Twin Valley and attended Twin Valley High School. She later attended cosmetology school in Moorhead and...

Mitchell Dean Larson

Mitchell Dean Larson

Oct 6, 2025

Mitchell Dean Larson, 69, of Glyndon, MN, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

A full obituary will be available here soon.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 4:00 PM, with visitation from 3:00 to 4:00 PM, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Felton, MN.

Darlene M. Hartson

Darlene M. Hartson

Oct 4, 2025

Darlene M. Hartson, 79, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in HIA Heather's House, Fargo, ND.

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Visitation will be Friday, October 17, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 PM, in Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.

Sandra R. Swanson

Sandra R. Swanson

Oct 3, 2025

Sandra R. Swanson, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

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Visitation will be Saturday, October 18, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 PM, in Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.

Crystal Joyce Utke

Crystal Joyce Utke

Oct 1, 2025

Crystal Joyce (Severson) Utke passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the age of 96, surrounded by the love and prayers of family and friends.

Crystal was born July 10, 1929, to Jewell and Hazel Severson. She was raised in Park River, ND, graduating in 1947. She attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, where she served on the college newspaper....

Suzanne Jean Rea

Suzanne Jean Rea

Oct 1, 2025

Suzanne Jean Rea, 61, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, in her home, under care of HIA Hospice.  

A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM, at Riverside Cemetery, Glyndon, MN.

A full obituary will be available here soon. 

Larry S. Fossum

Larry S. Fossum

Sep 28, 2025

Larry S. Fossum, 67, of Warsaw, IN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025, in Moorhead. Larry was born May 23, 1958, to Lloyd and Patricia (Simonson) Fossum. He grew up on the family farm north of Moorhead, MN, and graduated from Moorhead High School. Following high school, Larry attended college in Moorhead, MN, earning a...

Owen H. Hendrickson

Owen H. Hendrickson

Sep 27, 2025

Owen Hendrickson, 74 Lake Park, MN, died peacefully Saturday Sept. 27, 2025, at his brother’s home under the care of Coobie, Mel and HIA Hospice. Owen Helmer “Canardly” Hendrickson was born to Kermit and Charlotte (Anderson) Hendrickson on Sept. 16, 1951, in Detroit Lakes MN. He grew up on the family farm and was a farmer all his life, currently...

Marv Braunschweig

Marv Braunschweig

Sep 27, 2025

Marvin “Marv” Braunschweig, 74, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at HIA Heather House, Fargo, ND.

Marv was born on July 9, 1951, to August and Erma (Knutson) Braunschweig, in Ada, MN. He grew up in Ada, spending time on the family farm, and graduated from Ada High School in 1969. He then attended Concordia College in...

William "Bill L. Langer

William "Bill L. Langer

Sep 25, 2025

William “Bill” Leonard Langer, 89, of Hawley, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Valley Care and Rehab, Barnesville, MN.

Bill was born in Valley City, ND on June 18, 1936, to Julius and Christine (Zimprich) Langer. He was the youngest of seven children. He grew up in Valley City but spent as much time as possible helping...

Mary Beth Geeslin

Mary Beth Geeslin

Sep 25, 2025

Mary Beth Geeslin, 73, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 25, in Sanford's Hospice House, Fargo, ND. Mary was born in Hankinson, ND, on December 24, 1951, to Donald and June (Robbins) Herzog. She attended elementary school in Fingal, ND, and graduated from Enderlin High School in 1969. Following high school, Mary continued her education at Valley City...

Mark P. Akin

Mark P. Akin

Sep 23, 2025

Mark Phillip Akin, 72, passed away on September 23, 2025, under the care of the Sanford Hospice House.

Mark was born on November 19, 1952, in Moorhead, MN. He grew up and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1970. Mark dedicated his work to the family-owned business Akin’s Electric until they closed in 2006. He then worked for Northern Plains Distributing...

Mark Randall Hanft

Mark Randall Hanft

Sep 22, 2025

Mark Randall Hanft, 75, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND.

Mark was born on April 3, 1950, to Max and Faye (Gibbs) Hanft. He grew up in Nichols, IA, until the age of 5, when he moved to Seattle, WA, where he attended and graduated from Ingraham High School. He attended...

Jim L. Hausmann

Jim L. Hausmann

Sep 20, 2025

Jim Hausmann, age 86, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on September 20, 2025.

Jim was born to Harry and Amelia Hausmann on September 15, 1939, in Hillsboro, ND. He played football and basketball in high school and at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, where he graduated in 1961.

Jim married Janet Rendahl on June 24, 1961, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead, MN,...

Terry Branden

Terry Branden

Sep 18, 2025

Terry Duane Branden, 66, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Family and friends were by his side. Terry was born August 27, 1959, in Bismarck, ND, to Duane and Connie (Homme) Branden. At an early age, the family moved to Houston Texas and then to North St. Paul, MN where...

Terry J. Egerdahl

Terry J. Egerdahl

Sep 18, 2025

Terry J. Egerdahl, 78, of Fargo, ND passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Bethany on University Retirement Living, Fargo.

Terry John Egerdahl was born in Jamestown, ND on September 25, 1946, to Elmer and Alene (Stoppleworth) Egerdahl. He grew up in Ada, MN and graduated from Ada High School in 1964. He enlisted in the Navy and was stationed...

Kermit Arthur Rodke

Kermit Arthur Rodke

Sep 15, 2025

Kermit A. Rodke, 87, passed away on September 15, 2025, at Viking Manor, Ulen, MN surrounded by loved ones.

Born on February 22, 1938, in Moorhead, MN to Arthur and Freda (Olsen) Rodke, Kermit was welcomed into the world by his older sister, Adele. He attended country school in District 61 until the ninth grade, then attended Hawley High School, graduating...

Darrell D. Ohman

Darrell D. Ohman

Sep 14, 2025

Darrell Dean Ohman, 90, peacefully passed away at Eventide Senior Living in Moorhead, MN on Sunday, September 14, 2025.

Darrell was born on November 28, 1934, near Audubon, MN, to Conrad and Gladys (Johnson) Ohman. He attended Detroit Lakes High School through the 10th grade and graduated from St. Peter High School in 1952. He went on to earn a BA...